120122 - Board Book

Board of Directors Meeting

December 1, 2022, 3:00 5:00 pm

One South / Hybrid Zoom option

Agenda

3:00pm Chairman’s Report Rob Engel ▪

Welcome ▪ Minutes Approval (Action Required) ▪ Finance Report Di Morais

o Audit Questions

3:10pm Programming and Events Robert Krumbine ▪

Novant Health Thanksgiving Parade Wrap up ▪ Holiday events ▪ Charlotte Shout

3:25pm President’s Report

Michael Smith ▪

State of the Center City and Tea Leaf Report ‘23 James LaBar ▪ N. Tryon Tech Hub Update ▪ Return to Office Update ▪ Queen City Quarter (EpiCentre)

4:15pm Transit Briefing Tracy Dodson Assistant City Manager

4:35pm South End Update Megan Gude

4:50pm Public Safety Update Captain Bret Balamucki

5:00pm New Business Rob Engel

CCCP Holiday Reception Bank of America Corporate Center Lobby 100 N. Tryon 5:30pm

Next Board Meeting

Thursday, February 17, 2023

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Location TBD Reception to Follow

Minutes

CCCP Board of Directors Meeting August 2, 2022, 3:00pm Foundation Fort The Carolinas (Grigg Board Room) and Zoom

Attendees: Tom Finke, Malcomb Coley, Darryl Dewberry, Kandi Deitemeyer, Dena Diorio, George Dunlap, Sharon Gaber, Malcom Graham, Gau Gupte, Hugh Hattebaugh, Mark Holoman, Sam Judd, Christine Katziff, Janet LaBar, Tiffani Lewis, Carol Lovin, Michael Marsicano, Tom Mitchell, Di Morais, Tom Murray, Cindy Noble, Mark Norman, Pat Riley, Neelima Sharma

Staff: Michael Smith, Robert Krumbine, James LaBar, Cheryl Myers, Adam Rhew, Eleni Saunders, Rick Thurmond

Guests: Laura Yates Clark, Jeff Harris, MT Turner, Lieutenant David Miller, Jeff Harris

Chairman’s Report - Tom welcomed all, including new Board members Gau Gupte, Tom Mitchell and Christine Katziff. He also informed the Board the Kodwo Ghartey Tagoe will stay on the Board as Melody Birmingham has left Duke Energy.

Minutes Approval The minutes of the May 5, 2022 Board meeting were approved with the correction of the spelling of Dr. Kandi Deitemeyer’s name.

Finance report Year to date, July 31, 2022, Charlotte Center City Partners revenue and expenses are favorable to budget with a positive variance of $5,169. Revenue is $4,212 favorable to budget and expenses are $957 favorable to budget.

Related Entity Approval Tom reminded the Board that, as per the Bylaws of CCCP, CCCPCT and the Market at 7th Street, the Board of CCCP must approve the governance documents from the related entities. Michael presented the Board slates, programs of work and budgets for both entities. He and Gau Gupte answered questions. The governance documents were approved unanimously.

Committees Review – Tom asked the Board to review the committee assignments in the Board book. The committee assignments were approved unanimously.

President’s Report Michael Smith began the President’s Report by pointing out that the meeting focus is economic development in Uptown and South End, with a particular focus on the N. Tryon Vision Plan area.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Housing and Homelessness Michael asked Laura Yates Clark, CEO of United Way, to brief the Board on progress now that United Way has been named the quarterback agency for the initiative. Laura gave an overview of actions to date, including the engagement of HR&A as the consultant to drive the development of the Implementation Plan, progress on hiring staff, and work toward creating Advisory and Technical Committees. Laura answered questions from the Board about the current state of homelessness in the Uptown area and what strategies are in place to mitigate.

State of the Center City Michael participated in a Charlotte Business Journal Roundtable the night before and emphasized our fundamental belief that a strong and vibrant Center City is the foundation for a strong and vibrant region.

Development Report Michael told the Board that the updated version of the Development Report is now on the website. We sent a link to the Board the following Monday. He highlighted new developments in the report:

• The fourth office building at Lincoln Harris’ Legacy Union project in Uptown is now under construction to deliver in Q4 of 2024, with Robinson Bradshaw signed on as a tenant.

• Three properties that Duke Energy owned in Uptown have been sold, including two that have projects in development.

• The former Duke Energy building on South Church Street has been sold to Washington based MRP Realty, which is planning an adaptive reuse and new construction project on the site.

• The former Duke Energy data center on South College Street adjacent to the Convention Center was purchased by Berlin based Millennium Venture Capital, which plans an undetermined mix of hotel, office, retail, and residential on the site. They also purchased the former Duke Energy parking deck between Bank of America Stadium and Truist Field which they will maintain for the foreseeable future.

• In South End, Highwoods Properties announced it has purchased the prominent site at 1436 South Tryon, where the ABC store is today, with plans for a mixed use project that will include 300,000 square feet of office space and 250 apartments.

Atlanta’s Tech Square District Exploratory Trip Earlier in the summer, CCCP led a trip to Atlanta to visit the Tech Square district…and learn about the ways that Georgia Tech, the business community, and the public sector have worked together to create this district to support innovation and entrepreneurship. The group (CCCP, the Alliance, and UNC Charlotte) also toured the new CODA facility, which Portman Holdings developed nearby. Tech Square is an extension of Georgia Tech, integrated with research and business spaces, traditional classroom buildings, with student and multi family housing. It represents about eight contiguous blocks in Midtown Atlanta adjacent to I 85 and nearly $2.5 billion in private investment. The goal is to take these insights and apply similar thinking to our Center City.

City Council Actions On Monday night, City Council took two actions that will impact the work of CCCP. They approved the UDO which goes into effect June 1, 2023. They also approved the first step toward Social Districts.

Public Safety Update – Michael provided an update on our efforts to address the real and perceived public safety concerns in our Center City and in Uptown in particular. We are committed to public safety for all as a human right and foundational value for a welcoming and equitable, economically vibrant, culturally rich and beloved Center City. This requires a cohesive, partner informed approach, including a clear strategy, actionable tactics and proactive communications. We have challenges that we are addressing, including: 1) Aggressive panhandling, 2) Homelessness, 3) Mental Health issues on the streets, 4) Street Racing, 5) Aggressive groups on bikes, and 6) And criminal behavior in general including drug use and sales.

Our approach also takes advantage of our opportunities including 1) the CMHHS as a long term systems approach to housing and homelessness, 2) Center City Ambassadors as a force multiplier for public safety, homelessness outreach and hospitality engagement, 3) convening the Center City Public Safety Council bimonthly, chaired by Chris Welch of Bank of America including security for Uptown and South End properties as well as building managers and owners, 4) convening ad hoc public safety meetings as requested, 5) strategies to engage and get people into the streets with programming and partnerships as people create a feeling of safety and 6) partnership with CMPD, Captain Bret Balamucki and the Central Division team.

Staff Update Michael welcomed Tori Belle Miller, new Senior Graphic Designer and Karen Smith, new Accountant North Tryon Redevelopment Cheryl Myers presented an overview of the North Tryon Vision Plan and development that is underway inside the district. She invited 3 panelists to discuss their projects. The Ellis Jeff Harris of Quarterra (LMC) talked about the residential project at College and 8th Street. He showed the project timeline to a May 2022 opening and shared amenity images.

Carolina Theatre FFTC CEO Michael Marsicano walked through the renovation underway at the Theater, including restoring and improving the interior, including the historic façade inside the lobby and enclosing the lobby in a multi story glass box.

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library MT Turner, CEO of the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library, presented the development plan, images of the115,000 square foot building and what amenities are on each of the five floors. Cheryl finished the report with a look at development by the numbers.

Uptown Strategy Update - Adam Rhew and Rick Thurmond presented the marketing and activation initiatives to support the vibrancy of South End and particularly, Uptown. The objective is to build on the momentum from Charlotte SHOUT! and drive exponential enthusiasm for Uptown by ensuring a memorable, welcoming, and safe experience for residents, workers, and visitors. The team reported on activations to surprise and delight, marketing with Google Ads and content partnerships with media outlets as well as a digital and poster marketing campaign Uptown.

Social Districts Rick Thurmond discussed the placemaking and economic development opportunities presented by social districts. They are much more than social drinking districts: they are a way to drive placemaking, community and connections.

Economic Development SVP of Economic Development James LaBar gave updates on the Small Business Innovation Fund and Small Business Ecosystem Grant. We are preparing for Rounds 5 and 6 of the SBIF thanks to a $2.5 million grant from the City of Charlotte through ARRA funds. These rounds will be city wide and will be similar to Round 3. The focus will be on gaps small businesses now face as they emerge from COVID 19. In addition, CCCP and the Market at 7th Street joined forces to apply for a Small Business Ecosystem grant. We were awarded $250,000 to support and grow small businesses through the Market and the one street food truck and food cart programs.

Programming and Events Chief Creative Officer Robert Krumbine gave an update on the Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade on November 23. There will be additional sponsors and surprises. He also talked about the Fall and Winter strategy for events.

Public Safety Lieutenant David Miller presented the public safety report, amplifying the initiatives in the President’s report. He added that the City is planning to add lighting in Polk Park at the Square. CMPD has started parking cars at the Square in the early evening with lights on to have a presence and encourage a feeling of safety. Staffing for CMPD is at 80%. They are working on an operating agreement with CATS security for the Transit Center.

New Business Michael announced that SVP Strategy and Marketing Adam Rhew has been tapped as the Executive Director of the new SouthPark Partners MSD. He expressed sadness, as Adam will be difficult to replace on our team, but pride in Adam’s ability to lead this new organization. It will also be good to have a friend as leader of the SouthPark MSD as we do at University City Partners. Adam shared his thanks to the team and excitement to take on the new challenge.

Tom reminded the Board that the next meeting will be on December 1, followed by the Holiday Reception, location TBD. The meeting was adjourned at 5:02pm.

Charlotte Center City Partners

TO: Board of Directors

FROM: Michael J. Smith

DATE: December 1, 2022

SUBJECT: Financial Report Dated October 31, 2022

This memo provides the statement of activities for Charlotte Center City Partners (CCCP) for FY23 year to date with comparisons to FY22

Charlotte Center City Partners has budgeted FY23 revenue of $6,883,976. MSD allotment from the City is projected to be $6,542,976, 95% of our operating budget. CCCP revenue from programs, projects and events is projected to be $341,000

Charlotte Center City Partners budgeted FY23 expenses of $7,045,976 The expenses include $162,000 of planned spending in MSD4 from prior year reserves.

Overall Results

Year to date, October 31, 2022, Charlotte Center City Partners revenue and expenses are favorable to budget with a positive variance of $60,506. Revenue is $40,215 favorable to budget and expenses are $20,291 favorable to budget.

Programs and Projects

Programs and Projects net income and expenses are on budget.

Planning & Development Planning & Development net income and expenses are on budget

Events

Events net income and expenses are $27,847 favorable to budget due to unbudgeted sponsorship and rental income

Personnel expenses

Personnel expenses are $31,783 favorable to budget due to positions being open and the timing of new hires

Quarters

Quarters expenses are on budget

General Operating Expenses

Operating expenses are on budget.

Statement of Activities as of October 31, 2022

Actual Budget Actual to Budget Actual Budget 10/31/2210/31/22Variance Variance 10/31/21 FY23 YTD YTD (Unfavorable) (Unfavorable) YTD YrEnd

Revenues

MSD 1 931,435 931,435 - 0%895,044 1,862,870 MSD 2 672,587 672,587 - 0%638,405 1,345,174 MSD 3 988,189 988,189 - 0%945,904 2,020,504 MSD 4 657,214 657,214 - 0% 637,049 1,314,428

Total Tax Revenue 3,249,425 3,249,425 0% 3,116,402 6,542,976

Program & Projects 2,288 2,400 (112) -5% 4,186 12,750

Planning & Development - - 0%455,200 40,000 Events 75,327 35,000 40,327 115% 288,250

Total Program Income 77,615 37,400 40,215 0% 459,386 341,000

CCCP Total Operating Income 3,327,040 3,286,825 40,215 1% 3,575,788 6,883,976

Expenses

Personnel 1,074,144 1,105,927 31,783 3% 1,003,321 3,692,782

Program & Projects 447,634 449,400 1,766 0% 479,481 1,878,972 Planning & Development 19,781 20,000 219 1%61,137 187,000 Events 117,872 105,393 (12,480) -12%72,840 470,250 Quarters 90,024 89,388 (636) -1%86,884 254,164 Operating 234,864 234,503 (361) 0% 237,589 562,808

CCCP Total Operating Expenses 1,984,321 2,004,612 20,291 1% 1,941,252 7,045,976

Net Revenues over Expenses 1,342,720 1,282,213 60,506 5% 1,634,536 (162,000)

ASSETS

Charlotte Center City Partners Balance Sheet

as of October 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022

Oct 31, 2022 June 30, 2022

Cash & Cash Equivalents: Operating 1,643,163 520,849

Cash & Cash Equivalents: Invest. Savings 914,986 914,614

Cash & Cash Equivalents: Security Deposits 15,443 19,530

Prepaid Expenses 11,261 77,092

Due from CCCP Community Trust 9,571 10,169 Due from Charlotte City Market 484

Current Accounts Receivable 62,650 76,042

Total Current Assets2,657,073 1,618,780

Property & Equipment 1,908,043 1,905,445 Accumulated Depreciation (941,164) (918,195)

Net Property & Equipment966,879 987,250 Investments 764,336 796,101

Total Other Assets764,336 796,101

TOTAL ASSETS4,388,287 3,402,131

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Liabilities

Accounts Payable 105,087 322,591

Accrued Expenses 142,568 249,862

Unearned & Deferred Income 20,676 20,676 Deferred Rent, current portion 38,114 31,795

Total Current Liabilities306,445 624,924

Deferred Rent 378,632 384,951 Deferred Compensation 191,348 191,348

Total Liabilities876,425 1,201,223

Net Assets

Unrestricted

1,824,442 1,895,060

Temporarily Restricted 344,701 -

YTD Net Revenues Over Expenses 1,342,720 305,848

Total Equity3,511,862 2,200,908

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY4,388,287 3,402,131

CCCP Community Trust

Statement of Activities as of

October 31, 2022 Actual Budget Actual to Budget Budget 10/31/2210/31/22VarianceVariance FY23 YTD YTD (Unfavorable) (Unfavorable) YrEnd

Revenues

Charlotte ArtsFest, Inc. 280,900 280,000 900 0%2,153,000

Charlotte B-Cycle 281,763 283,000 (1,237) 0%730,000

Small Business Innovation Fund (LLC) - - 0%2,500,000

Pedestrian Bridge/Rail Trail 0% 100,000

Music Everywhere 12,500 12,500 0% 71,000

Other Grants / General Expense - - 0%

Total Income 575,163 575,500 (337) 0%5,554,000

Expenses

Charlotte ArtsFest, Inc. 217,731 220,000 2,269 1%2,153,000

Charlotte B-Cycle Personnel 98,346 99,541 1,194 1%302,748 Operations 70,043 90,090 20,047 22%270,269

Small Business Innovation Fund (LLC) - - 0%2,500,000

Pedestrian Bridge/Rail Trail 38,470 39,000 530 1% 100,000 Music Everywhere 5,635 6,000 365 6% 85,000

Other Grants / General Expense 2,654 900 (1,754) -195% 5,000

Total Expenses 432,879 455,530 22,651 5%5,416,016

Net Revenues over Expenses 142,284 119,970 22,314 19%137,984

Net Revenues over Expenses by Program:

Charlotte ArtsFest, Inc. 63,169 60,000 3,169

Charlotte B-Cycle 113,374 93,370 20,004 156,984

Small Business Innovation Fund (LLC) - -

Pedestrian Bridge/Rail Trail (38,470) (39,000) 530Music Everywhere 6,865 6,500 365 (14,000)

Other Grants / General Expense (2,654) (900) (1,754) (5,000)

CCCP Community Trust Balance Sheet

as of October 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022

ASSETS

Oct 31, 2022 June 30, 2022

Cash & Cash Equivalents: Operating 2,234,694 2,176,114 Accounts Receivable 1,152,628 77,402 Prepaid Expenses 1,491

Total Current Assets3,387,322 2,255,008

Property & Equipment 1,475,679 1,473,021 Accumulated Depreciation (1,401,372) (1,401,372) Net Property & Equipment74,307 71,649

TOTAL ASSETS3,461,630 2,326,657

LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS

Liabilities

Accounts Payable 16,114 243,256 Due to Charlotte Center City Partners 10,169 Accrued Expenses 23,095 23,095 Unearned & Deferred Income 1,230,000

Total Liabilities1,269,209 276,520

Net Assets

Unrestricted 182,846 35,909 Temporarily Restricted 1,867,291 2,698,382 YTD Net Revenues Over Expenses 142,284 (684,154)

Total Equity2,192,421 2,050,137

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY3,461,630 2,326,657

Charlotte City Market Statement of Financial Position

Modified Accrual October 2022 October  2022   actuals

October  2022  budget variance

Income

CCCP Grant75,00075,0000 Vendor Rents43,69345,200‐1,507 Vendor CAM and Fees44,33244,600‐268 Total Sponsorship/Fundraising 000 Event Space Rental/Grants/Other Income125,209125,14069 Google Fiber/Apple Pay38,99539,000‐5

Total Income327,228328,940‐1,712

Expense

Personnel Expense70,206112,69442,488 Support Services37,50037,5000 Fundraising & Program Costs1,5360‐1,536 Google Fiber/Apple Pay28,00722,000‐6,007 Marketing2,6235,0002,377 Operating44,56428,314‐16,250 Facilities51,86353,0501,187 Total Expense236,298258,55822,260

Total Revenue over Expenses90,93070,38220,548

Charlotte City Market Balance Sheet

As of October 31, 2022 October 31, 2022

ASSETS

Current Assets Cash 72,289.42

Accounts Receivable 138,403.70

Total Current Assets 210,693.12

Fixed Assets 801,340.15

TOTAL ASSETS1,012,033.27

LIABILITIES & EQUITY

Liabilities

Current Liabilities

Accounts Payable 13,585.85 Other Current Liabilities Security Deposits to Licensees 8,915.00

Total Other Current Liabilities 8,915.00

Total Current Liabilities 22,500.85

Total Liabilities 22,500.85

Equity

Unrestricted Net Assets 898,601.99 Net Income 90,930.43

Total Equity 989,532.42

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY1,012,033.27

Board of Directors

Report

Programs & Events

Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade

The 76th annual Thanksgiving Parade kicked off the holiday season on Thanksgiving Eve for a second straight year. It stepped off at 5:30pm and was bigger and better. The route was extended by an additional block, making the full route just over one mile long!

VIP Tickets were on sale to the public for anyone who wanted to purchase a front row, curbside seat or a ticket for Santa’s Winter Wonderland that was a smashing success in its new location. Ticketholders were able to enjoy a magical experience, choose a snack and non alcoholic beverage, and receive a photo with Santa! For those who did not wish to purchase a reserved seat, folks arrived early to grab a spot along the route!

Food Lion, a long standing presenting sponsor, donated 500 turkeys to Second Harvest Food Bank to feed hundreds of families.

What we saw in 2022:

• 14 marching bands; 8 of which participated in WBTV’s Battle of the Bands

• 12 floats, including 3 brand new ones this year

• 35 specialty units celebrating our community’s rich diversity

• 10 larger than life helium balloons

• 5 dance performances

• (1) Queen Charlotte Music Scholarship in the amount of $2500

• (2) Grant Scholarships in the amount of $1000 each

• 1,000+ volunteers

• Miss NC and Miss SC appearances

• Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus

CLT New Year’s Eve

Charlotte will ring in 2023 for the Queen City’s official New Year’s Eve celebration, CLT New Year’s Eve, presented by Ally. The annual, free event will include a DJ, live music, the official countdown to midnight and

lighting of the Queen City crown, and a colorful fireworks display to start the New Year. Food trucks will line the area selling some of the community’s favorite treats. The event will take place on Levine Avenue of the Arts and S. Tryon St., between MLK and Stonewall.

Charlotte SHOUT!

The planning for 2023 Charlotte SHOUT! is in full swing We will be back for another 17 days filled with art, music, food and ideas! The dates have been confirmed for March 31 to April 16. Stay tuned for more details as we work to finalize the festival. Charlotte SHOUT! aims to transform Uptown Charlotte into a creative playground built upon the four pillars: art, music, food and ideas. Charlotte SHOUT! celebrates our community’s innovative spirit with exceptionally curated programming from around the corner and around the world.

The invitation for creative participation was live from August 29th through October 10. SHOUT! and was seeking transformative ideas from imaginative and inspired storytellers to support the backbone of the event. We saw proposals from artists, designers, creatives, musicians, chefs, architects, engineers, businesses, and educational institutions to present ideas, designs and concepts to be a part of the 2023 festival.

And yes! The seesaws will be back! Stay tuned as more installations are announced in the coming weeks!

Victoria Yards Programming

Victoria Yards Powered by Lowe’s is one of Uptown’s few outdoor, ground level spaces. Here, you can find a versatile and trendy hangout spot perfect for casual evening drinks and family friendly activities on the

weekends. We have welcomed and partnered with a variety of groups, organizations, vendors, and attendees to enjoy an eclectic outdoor environment.

Various Events hosted at Victoria Yards:

Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte

Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte hosted the inaugural [Re]Build the Roose fundraising event at Victoria Yards. Local artists worked to create birdhouses that were then auctioned off at the event. Through sponsorships, ticket sales, and donations, they were able to raise $42,040 to provide neighbors in need with critical home repairs. The event was such a success for them, they have already asked to reserve their date at Victoria Yards for 2023!

Pick up Soccer

Pick up soccer brought to you by Uptown Football Club takes place every Sunday from 2 4pm. The event began in early September and will run through the end of the year This event is free and open to the community in an effort to expand Charlotte’s interest in the sport and be accessible to all.

Board of Directors Report

Category: Planning & Development

Item: North Tryon Tech Hub

NORTH TRYON TECH HUB

Update:

In June 2022, at the invitation of Portman Holdings, Center City Partners (CCCP) and representatives from UNC Charlotte and the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance toured and learned about the new data | innovation center, Coda, located in Atlanta’s Tech Square. The goals of the visit were to:

• Meet with representatives from Georgia Tech, Portman Holdings, and the Metro Atlanta Chamber

• Learn about how the university, business community, and state and local governments have worked to create Tech Square to catalyze and support innovation and entrepreneurship, and

• Tour the recently completed Coda facility, developed by Portman

Following that initial visit to Atlanta, in September, Center City Partners convened a group of 22 stakeholders and leaders, including those who joined us in Atlanta, to explore the potential for creating a Tech and Innovation Hub in the North Tryon area by leveraging the power of UNC Charlotte, neighborhood assets, a strong businesses community, supportive local government, and existing and potential talent.

CCCP led a discussion / workshop to determine if the group believed we could use these assets as a foundation to foster a fertile environment for collaboration, innovation and entrepreneurship that will position Charlotte Mecklenburg as ground zero for tomorrow’s jobs and industries and create an economic development underpinning for the development of the North Tryon Vision Plan study area.

The goal was to foster an understanding of the potential opportunity and plant the seeds for a shared vision for this endeavor, determine if this idea is something we want to pursue and begin to lay out a path forward. Ultimately, the group believed that we do have something here, and that this is worth pursuing further. CCCP is now working with the other partners to develop an organizational structure and strategy to move this idea forward, with the goal of establishing an Advisory Group to help guide the effort.

North Tryon District

Background:

Starting in 2014, Center City Partners along with leaders from the City, the County, arts and cultural institutions, non-profit organizations, and businesses worked together to create the North Tryon Vision Plan and development strategy for the 50-block area located north of 5th Street between Caldwell and Church.

Working with consultant group MIG, the group articulated a collective vision that “in 20 years, North Tryon is a place where curiosity begins, knowledge is advanced, and innovation lives.” Specific recommendations included:

• Emphasizing the importance of establishing an “economic development underpinning” for the area’s future growth and development.

• Attracting diverse businesses and industry sectors to provide a wide spectrum of jobs.

• Strengthening Uptown, the region’s major employment center, with more space for corporate headquarters, major employers, entrepreneurs, small businesses, and retailers

• Having places to live & work for residents of all cultures from all walks of life and providing mixed income housing at various price points.

• Creating great public spaces with active street uses & a network of inviting promenades and paseos to break up the area’s superblocks

To read the plan click the link below:

North Tryon Vision Plan

Board of Directors Report

Item: Queen City Quarter (EpiCentre)

Renovations on Queen City Quarter, formerly the EpiCentre, have been underway since the property was sold in September. Significant repairs to the courtyard, parking garage, patios and roof are expected to be complete by year end.

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas took ownership of the property as the single bidder at auction. They paid $95 million for the 302,000+ square-foot property at 201 E. Trade Street. CBRE is leading marketing, property management and renovations to enhance visitor experience.

Streetsense, a global urban design and placemaking agency, has been engaged to shape the physical and branding elements of the property.

In 2023, the property’s public staircases and escalators will be renovated, and new landscaping, lighting and benches will be installed. In addition, there is a focus on property safety, as an extensive security camera system has been installed onsite. These improvements are in addition to the deferred repairs and maintenance completed to date while the property was in receivership, which included removal of former tenant signage.

Queen City Quarter is a key mixed use and hospitality development parcel in Uptown Charlotte It is a vital part of the Uptown infrastructure.

Board of Directors Report

Category: Planning & Development

Item: Transit & Transportation Update

SILVER LINE LIGHT RAIL

Update:

Following the advice of an Urban Land Institute (ULI) Technical Assistance Panel (TAP) that further analyzed the proposed silver line alignment within Uptown. CATS is undertaking a more detailed study of alternate alignments before advancing further design work in the Uptown area. Specifically, they are looking at the possibility of either interlining, or sharing tracks, with the existing gold line streetcar or the blue line light rail lines.

CATS has been conducting public engagement throughout the month of November to solicit public feedback on these potential alignment changes, including a few online and in person public meetings, and an online survey. Center City Partners helped get the word out to our constituents, particularly our residents in Uptown, and encouraged them to engage with the CATS team around this effort. Information shared at those public meetings, as well as a recording of the public presentation can be found on the project homepage accessible via the link below.

In November, Center City Partners hosted two listening sessions with impacted stakeholders and property owners along the proposed alignments within Uptown. These meetings allowed city staff to hear directly from these stakeholders, many of whom are making active development and investment decisions in areas that would be impacted by any of the three options under discussion. For example, which alignment would yield, over time, the most potential tax revenue, job growth, and economic impact? Ideally, the result will be an informative technical analysis that advises Charlotte City Council, the MTC, and the broader community as design work and funding discussions progress. With these new perspectives, CATS will be better able to evaluate how various development scenarios for each alignment would best help achieve broader community goals.

Background:

The Silver Line is the planned 29 mile light rail project from the City of Belmont in Gaston County, through Center City Charlotte and the Town of Matthews, with a potential extension into Union County. Key connections include:

• Blue Line Light Rail & Gold Line Streetcar

• Bank of America Stadium

• Charlotte Douglas International Airport

• Charlotte Gateway District

• CPCC Central and Levine campuses

• Truist Field (formerly BB&T Ballpark)

• Bojangles Coliseum & Ovens Auditorium

• Novant Uptown and Matthews hospitals

CATS continues planning and design work on the Silver Line project following minor changes to the proposed alignment, as well as potential cost and ridership estimates, construction timelines, and phasing suggestions. CATS proposed building out the project in two phases:

• Phase A would run southeast from Uptown, mostly along Independence Boulevard and Monroe Road, and open in 2036. Phase A would cost $5.1 billion and is estimated to carry 19,000 daily riders by 2050

The image below shows the three alignment options under consideration:

• With a cost estimate of $3 billion, Phase B would run west to the airport, would open in 2039, and is estimated to carry about 10,000 daily riders by 2050.

CHARLOTTE TRANSPORTATION CENTER (CTC)

Update:

Earlier this summer, City Council voted to commit design money towards the potential CTC redevelopment. This follows earlier movement this summer where a tentative agreement reached between the Charlotte Hornets and City of Charlotte regarding upgrades to the Spectrum Center and surrounding area including a $60 MM practice facility to be potentially sited at the current Charlotte Transportation Center at the intersection of East Trade and Brevard Streets.

A few weeks ago, city council was briefed on the three possible design scenarios for a new CTC, including an underground (terrace), street level, and elevated to the Light rail level (concourse). Diagrams of the three design schemes are seen below:

Design work will continue with the goal of determining a price range and more detailed timelines for each potential design concept, though the tentative goal would be to begin construction in 2024 and be operating out of a new Transit Center on site by 2028.

Moving forward, CATS has begun a round of public engagement beginning the week of 4 October through the end of the month (Details can be found here). They will next brief City Council’s Transportation, Planning & Development Committee on November 7 before returning to the full council with a further evaluation of the design options and the communities input. This project, coupled with the sale of the EpiCentre, could provide the needed catalyst to advance many elements of the 2040 Center City Vision Plan, which includes a new vision for East Trade and Brevard Streets.

Silver Line Project Homepage

Please see the links below for additional information:

Charlotte Observer September 2022

Axios Charlotte September 2022

Background:

In August 2019 the city selected a partnership of Charlotte based White Point Partners and Dallas based Dart Interests to redevelop the transportation center, which was built in 1995, following an unsolicited offer for the property. Below is a link to initial reporting on the announcement:

Axios Charlotte August 2019

NEW SOUTH END LIGHT RAIL STATION (CTC)

Update:

CATS recently confirmed design details for the future South End Blue Line light rail station planned for the gap between the East/West and New Bern Stations, in a fast growing part of the neighborhood around Atherton Mill, Hawkins Street and the Tremont Avenue area. CCCP helped CATS host a Public Meeting on August 10th at the Charlotte Urban Design Center to detail the staff selected conceptual design for the station, which will be unique to the light rail system. In response to the tight constraints presented by existing buildings and the Rail Trail, this station will be a “split platform” design, with the two boarding platforms offset from one another with a single, wider crossing in between Funding is coming from unspent reserves from the construction of the Blue Line extension supplemented by private donations that CCCP was instrumental in organizing. The station conceptual design plan is shown below:

CATS is in the early stages of planning the new station and crossing with required environmental study work to continue in the fall, followed by about 1.5 years of final design work. Construction is expected to start by late 2024, with the station projected to open by the end of 2026

Latest reporting:

Axios Charlotte August 2022

Background:

CCCP has been working on this project for years, dating back over a decade to early exploration of this site for, at minimum, a future pedestrian crossing or street, to break up the super block between Remount Road and Tremont Avenue, and ideally, a full station. As the South End matured and an

increasing number of people were observed jumping over the tracks to cross from one side to the other, the city committed to design and build a pedestrian crossing along this segment of the Rail Trail.

Considering the significant development activity occurring in and projected for this area, coupled with the increasing popularity of the Trail, CCCP began to convene area stakeholders and property owners to gauge support for raising private money to fund portion of a potential full station at this location.

Board Committee Visioning Brainstorm

The South End Board Committee met at HopFly Brewing on Wendesday, November 16. The agenda included a visioning exercise about the district in 2032, and a brainstorm of priorities for the South End Program of Work in the upcoming year. Themes included:

Forecasting South End in 2032: What will it look like?

More high rises and sidewalks filled with people Sidewalks and the Rail Trail will be very busy. Capacity and frequency of the light rail will matter. Capacity of the Rail Trail will matter.

Could look much like Midtown Atlanta – lots of glass, loss of character.

Urban environment will include more restaurants and sidewalk dining. More density of people will encourage even more restaurant and retail to flourish. Building design needs to treat the sidewalk like a high priority space no restaurant exhaust vents.

Light rail stations will have walk up retail.

South Boulevard will continue transitioning to a Michigan Mile: more pedestrian friendly, more retail.

Daytime uses will need to coexist with a busy nightlife.

Top Priorities in 2023 & 2024

Placemaking, Community Engagement & Activations.

Advocacy. Knowledgeable connection builders to help South End grow.

Promoting small business and retail

Advocating for good development and design: buildings, space, transportation. Be strategic about district wide policies to ensure that we get the development results identified in our Vision Plan.

Wayfinding for visitors and newcomers.

Shop Small Saturdays, presented by Lowe’s

Our annual campaign focused on small business and the holiday shopping season kicked off on November 26 with our 10th annual Small Business Saturday celebration. This year, the event includes 3 Saturdays of holiday programming and a 4 week campaign promoting small businesses.

Lowe’s is the Presenting Sponsor for all our Shop Small Saturdays programs, incuding the holiday markets on November 26, December 3 and December 10, and the Shop Small Hero loyalty program.

Details: https://southendclt.org/events/shop small saturdays

Movies in the Park at Wilmore Centennial Park

After piloting family friendly movie programming in the new park in the early sumer, Movies in the Park returned to Wilmore Centennial Park in October with two screening of family friendly Disney favorites. Fall 2022 Movies in the Park was sponsored by Blooming Smiles Pediatric Dentistry, a South End based small business. More than 1,800 tickets were reserved across the two events, and the park hosted crowds of 400 families for each event. Families came from all across Charlotte, with kids of all ages, picnicing in the park and then staying on for the movie at sundown.

Our new park works very well for these events, with gentle terracing that creates a natural ampitheatre, and a natural materials playground that is wildly popular with children.

We are exploring both spring and fall seasons of Movies in the Park for 2023, along with a possible music series in the summer.

More: https://southendclt.org/events/movies in the park

On-Street Parking

The Charlotte Department of Transportation continues to gather input about management of on street parking in South End and Uptown. More information is available at: https://charlottenc.gov/Transportation/Programs/Pages/ParkIt.aspx

Community & Stakeholder Gatherings

Our South End Business Owners group meets monthly, Thursdays at 9:30 am. The next meeting is a holiday reception, December 8th, 9:30 am at the Vantage meeting center.

South End Property Managers and Community Safety representatives met quarterly. The next meeting is the holiday reception, December 8th at 9:30 am at the Vantage meeting center.

The new South End Neighbors Network meets monthly, Tuesdays at 6:00 pm and for select volunteer opportunities and neighborhood experiences. Neighbors Network volunteers are helping with the annual Shop Small Saturdays events in November and December, and have been highly engaged in the City of Charlotte’s public engagement about on street parking.

Board of Directors Report

Category: Public Safety

Vision

Real and perceived public safety of our constituents is foundational to having a great neighborhood, destination, and CBD.

Our approach to Public Safety at CCCP is Shared Vision and Collective Action through public and private partnerships. Our approach is layered:

• Excellent leadership and service provided by CMPD.

• Strong investment and leadership from our major employers/property owners through in house teams and private security

• Partnership with City and County staff for improvements in the public realm to improve public safety.

• Investment and partnership from CCCP through convening, advocacy, communications, the Center City Ambassador program, and collaboration.

• Commitment from our elected officials through engagement, investment, and policies.

Update The City Manager’s office has compiled a list of improvements in the public realm, including:

• An inventory of lighting and maintenance of lights, primarily on Tryon Street, to fix burned out or broken lights

• Addressing litter and pests in Polk Park

• Working with CMPD to expand public safety operations

• Audit and evaluation of street furniture

• Evaluating newsracks for repair and maintenance

CCCP Public safety strategy elements:

1) Uptown Public Safety Task Force

• A stakeholder-focused group that also includes CMPD, elected officials, City departments and the DA’s office to address quality of life safety issues and to find solutions. Thanks to this cross-functional and cooperative approach, we have seen improvement. Also, stakeholders feel heard by the City leadership, which matters.

2) Center City Public Safety Council

• Convene and host monthly, chaired by Chris Welch at Bank of America. The purpose of this Council is to guide and support a vision for a safe Center City, advocate for

long term strategies to make Center City a safe and thriving, beloved place with opportunity for all. It is a volunteer group of public, private and non profit stakeholders with an interest in or property ownership/ management in the footprint around the EpiCentre, Spectrum Arena, and the Transit Center. The Public Safety Advisory Committee provides input on public safety and advocacy on public safety issues in Uptown and South End.

3) Charlotte Center City Ambassadors program-

• Launched in November 2018. In partnership with third party provider Block by Block, Charlotte Center City Partners has deployed fifteen ambassadors, including one manager and one social service outreach coordinator, throughout the commercial and residential neighborhoods of Uptown and South End. This program focuses on guest services, social service outreach and public safety augmentation. It is our aspiration that Charlotte Center City be a welcoming, safe, and highly serviced district for all.

4) Partnering with CMPD and our Central Division, led by Captain Bret Balamucki-

• These meetings are transforming into a type of technical committee to brainstorm and test tactics and solutions. We bring experts and stakeholders to the conversation as needed.

5) Residential Stakeholder Engagement

• Engage regularly with neighborhood leadership in Uptown and South End to understand the unique public safety concerns of those living in Center City. Incorporate residents into the solutions and advocate on their behalf.

Initiatives

There are a number of initiatives that have emerged from our partnerships already. They are focused on current issues identified by CMPD and our stakeholders, including street racing, noise ordinance violations, reckless driving on motor bikes, ATVs, and bicycles. We will support this CMPD and community outreach by hosting a number of initiatives:

• “Walk the Block,” pairing officers and stakeholders to walk the neighborhoods together, discuss issues and seek street level solutions. These are Noon every Wednesday in South End and are now starting regularly in Uptown.

• Community Roll Call an initiative of Captain Balamucki to bring the shift change outside, into the community, so that stakeholders can meet the patrol officers, and vice versa. We did one at the Square on Tuesday, followed by the inaugural Uptown Walk the Block.

• Coffee with a Cop connecting residents with their officers

In addition, we will integrate our social media, marketing, and communications to share this work.

Board of Directors Report

Item: Housing and Homelessness

Vision: Homelessness is rare, brief, and non recurring in Charlotte Mecklenburg and every person has access to permanent, affordable housing as well as the resources to sustain it.

Update

The CMHHS initiative in now being managed by United Way of Central Carolinas. United Way hired consulting firm HR&A The team has begun working on the Implementation Plan.

The Technical Committee has been formed, is organized in workstreams similar to the original workstreams and has met to begin planning for the Implementation work. The workstreams are also meeting to move the work forward.

The Chairs of the Advisory Committee have been invited. The Chairs will finalize the committee and issue invitations

Background:

The Strategic Framework was created with extensive community engagement

Over 250 individuals

More than 115 organizations, including twenty five grassroots representatives

More than twenty homelessness services providers

Over fifteen housing developers and landlords

More than thirty private sector organizations

Local government including city, county, CMS

The Framework was created in partnership with the Working Group, Technical Committee, and 9 Workstreams. It culminated in the first plan to simultaneously and comprehensively address homelessness and housing. ▪

Long term goal Ensure that homelessness is rare, brief, and non recurring and ensure that everyone has access to affordable housing and the resources to sustain it

Strategies

Prevention to help people retain housing

Optimize temporary shelter system

Grow affordable housing

Strengthen ross sector supports

Unifies policy advocacy

Coordinated funding alignment

Innovative data analytics

Effective communication

United Way of Central Carolinas

United Way serves as the “enduring structure” to lead execution of the plan Near term goals include: ▪ Work with HR&A Advisors to create an implementation and fundraising plan ▪ Engage marketing/communications firm ▪ Translate strategic framework into actionable, achievable tactics ▪ Hire staff interviews for Director of Housing Solutions underway ▪ Form Advisory Committee

Long term goals: ▪ Convene and coordinate groups responsible for advancing specific strategies ▪ Work collaboratively with other partners to raise funds to support plan implementation ▪ Lead advocacy and communications efforts develop and implement an evaluation plan

There have been some promising early efforts HR&A has met with approximately forty key stakeholders to inform implementation plan. There is widespread excitement about A Home for All and anticipation for implementation. And local momentum growing in several areas including source of income protections in city supported housing, increased number of lower income housing units by both county and city and anti-displacement efforts in key neighborhoods.

A Home for All is an ambitious plan that, when executed, will dramatically reduce homelessness, and ensure housing for thousands of our neighbors It is unique in its comprehensiveness and could become a blueprint for other municipalities. Success factors include long term vision, sustained funding, widespread community support, and strong public private partnerships.

This work began more than a year ago through a partnership among the County, FFTC, City and Charlotte Center City Partners. It has been supported from the start through a pro-bono engagement by McKinsey and Company. The Urban Institute in New York is bringing support for the Implementation support during the Implementation Phase It is broadly supported by the Charlotte Mecklenburg community. It has been informed by 18 peer city interviews and 100+ best practices, 8 expert interviews and group discussions, inventory and funding surveys, provider interviews and focus groups and mapping of data sources across continuum/national advocacy agendas.

Board of Directors Report

Category:  Community Development

Item: Uptown

Holidays in Uptown

We are excited to welcome residents and visitors to Uptown for the holiday season. Thanks to our dynamic marketing team, we have created a holistic approach to the holidays in Uptown by highlighting continued traditions, sparkle & shine, supporting local, and toasting to the season. You can find more information at Holidays in Uptown | Uptown Charlotte, NC

Uptown is offering several holiday themed events to bring more residents and visitors to Uptown. They are as follows:

11.23.22 -1.6.23 Light the Knights Festival/ Christmas Village 12.2.22 12.4.22 Friends of Fourth Ward Holiday Home Tour/ Sip and Stroll 12.9.22 1.8.23 Charlotte Ballet presents the Nutcracker 12.31.22 CLT NYE presented by Ally

Uptown Scavenger Hunt

Are you ready to explore Uptown? Thanks to our Community Development intern, Sonia Birla, a sophomore at UNC Charlotte and our Marketing Team for creating an Uptown Scavenger Hunt. The goal of this interactive and adventurous activity is to encourage those that are familiar with Uptown to rediscover their love for this community and for those that are new to the Center City, to discover all the interesting history and fun facts of Uptown

The Scavenger Hunt will launch in a few weeks on the Uptown website, email listserv, newsletter, etc. for all to enjoy!

Engagement

We continue to engage with Uptown residents, employers, and visitors by hosting in person and virtual meetings. The small business owners and residents of Uptown are invested in this community’s growth, and we see that in their commitment to attend and engage with CCCP and other stakeholders. We have convened and/or attended the following groups:

• Uptown Business Group monthly meeting with Uptown business owners, managers, etc. to discuss the state of Uptown, receive updates from CMPD, discuss challenges and build relationships

• Building Management/ Property Owners this group is comprised of management companies that operate buildings in Uptown

• First Ward Resident meeting these meetings are comprised of First Ward residents. We discuss Uptown developments for the area, events, and any challenges for their neighborhood.

• Third Ward Resident meeting these meetings are comprised of Third Ward residents. We discuss Uptown developments for that area, events, and any challenges in the neighborhood.

• Fourth Ward Board and Neighborhood meetings the Fourth Ward neighborhood hold monthly meetings for its Board of Directors and neighbors. We discuss upcoming events, the development of Uptown and any present challenges neighbors might be facing.

Recent discussions with these groups include:

• CATS Silverline alignment

• Changes to on street parking and management

• Public safety and quality of life in Uptown

• Homelessness, speeding, criminal activity, noise, and traffic calming measures

• Upcoming developments and projects

• Uptown corridor improvements

• Inclusivity in Uptown

• Uptown green spaces and parks

Walk the Block

In partnership with CMPD, we have offered the business community an opportunity to meet with CMPD officers and community liaisons for Walk the Block. This is an CMPD effort designed to get to know the business community, have great conversations, and build stronger partnerships. Walk the Block occurs every Tuesday of each week at 12:00pm. To maximize this unique opportunity, the walks are scheduled around Uptown. Additionally, CPMD has extended this program to serve our Uptown residents as well. The scheduled walks are below.

• 1st Tuesday of the month = Trade and Tryon Street

• 2nd Tuesday of the month: Community Matters Café (Third Ward)

• 3rd Tuesday of the month: Queen City Coffee Grounds (Fourth Ward)

Openings

Nightlife (3)

Ten58 Sports Bar Lounge- 430 W. 4th Street

Ten58 Bar and Lounge is the prime place to view all your favorite teams on game day. From fans of the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets, Charlotte FC, Charlotte Knights, Charlotte Checkers, and all the other magnificent Charlotte sports teams.

Encore Nightclub and XOXO Lounge- 314 N. College Street

At Encore, get ready to experience a great time in this 10,000 square foot Uptown nightclub. At Encore you will get the “big city” vibe with the Southern hospitality.

At XOXO, get ready to experience a high energy cocktail lounge in Uptown. With extensive Scotch and Bourbon selections, this is going to be the place to be.

The Hive- 300 N. College Street

Queen City’s Premier Nightclub. An unparalleled space uniting electric vibes and good energy.

Retail (1)

Far Reach Vintage- 604 W. Morehead Street

Uptown Charlotte’s newest vintage clothing shop.

Board of Directors Report

Category: Marketing

CCCP Marketing Vision:

Through compelling, customer centric marketing, Charlotte Center City Partners will build personal, meaningful, and lasting emotional connections between our audiences and the Center City experience.

Marketing Strategy During Holidays 2022

Overview: The team has worked hard to deliver on the above vision with all of our marketing for the holiday season in Uptown and South End. Through a variety of tactics, we’ve been able to tell dynamic stories about Uptown and South End, positioning each place as holiday retail, food, and event destinations. Here is a quick summary:

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Owned Media

o What’s new:

▪ Introduction of TikTok and Instagram Reels (original video content), which allows us to tell stories that point to website content like gift guides, retail roundups, and holiday focused stories.

▪ Use of vendor toolkit during Shop Small Saturdays is successful in creating brand awareness and cohesion, and to spread accurate and concise information across multiple channels. The vendor toolkit provides 200+ small businesses access to controlled brand materials, allowing the CCCP Marketing Team to tap into their audience at no additional cost to us (unlike an influencer campaign, where we are paying to reach their audience)

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Paid Media

o What’s new:

▪ Implementing innovative tactics to meet people where they are: online. We have developed a paid micro influencer campaign program, allowing for collaboration with four local influencers to promote the Novant Parade and Shop Small Saturdays.

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Systemization of digital asset management has allowed us to share photography and videography more easily with media partners.

o We’re continuing:

▪ Work with a variety of local media partners to promote Charlotte’s Center City online, in social media, and in radio.

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Social Media Analytics:

Tryon St. Outdoor Media Program

Thanks to the hard work of the team, including South End Brand Associate Maddie Chase, Uptown Brand Associate Molly Kenny and Senior Graphic Designer Tori Belle Miller, we continue to see great engagement on our Uptown and Social Media platforms

SOUTH END: SEPTEMBER 1 NOVEMBER 21, YOY 21/22

1. Followers (+19%)

2. Engagement (+23%)

3. Impressions (+22%)

UPTOWN: SEPTEMBER 1 NOVEMBER 21, YOY 21/22

1. Followers (+25%)

2. Engagement (+325%)

3. Impressions (+261%)

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$5,000,000.00

Key insights:

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The vendors are on a slow upward gross revenue trajectory from the challenges of the pandemic. The best years for vendors were 2017, 2018, and 2019 averaging $5.24M.

The vendors best gross revenue months are in December, March, and October. January for the vendors is the most challenging.

The Market averages 16 vendors per year with highs of 22 vendors in 2014 and a low of 12 in 2015.

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Market: Highlighted Events – Past and Future

Past

• Biketoberfest

• Event connectivity: • Victoria Yards

• Bank of America Block Party

• Novant Heath Charlotte Marathon Expo

• Sunday Pick Up Soccer Games • Uptown • Children’s Theater • Vendor Events • 20+ events per month • Biscuit Jam

Future

• T-day Parade Volunteer Appreciation Party (11.30.22)

• Assorted Table: Filipino Dinner to celebrate 10-Year Anniversary (12.04.22)

Market:

Market Vendor Reports

Highlighted Business: Jimmy Pearls

• Business Owners: Oscar Johnson and Daryl Cooper

• Johnson & Wales University

• Established in 2020; back to ‘where it all began’

• Cuisine: Virginia tidewater seafood

• “Jimmy” – male blue crab; “Pearls” – oysters

• Uncle Gene’s fish sandwich

• Vendor Perspectives:

• Jimmy Pearls: Oscar Johnson

• Not Just Coffee: James Yoder

Market: New Business and Discussion

Next Board Meetings:

• February 9, 2023: 3pm-4:30pm

• May 2023:TBD

• December 12, 2022: 10am

• January 9, 2023: 10am Discussion - All Thank

Market: Connect for More Insights

James LaBar

SVP, Economic Development

Charlotte Center City Partners jlabar@charlottecentercity.org

Jamie Hundley

Interim Executive Director

Market at 7th Street

Charlotte Center City Partners jhundley@charlottecentercity.org

Ashley Broski

Market Manager

Market at 7th Street abroski@7thstreetpublicmarket.com